A Sixth Formlike noother

Non-uniform day - Thursday, 2nd April - in aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation

Welcome to our School

"I always felt comfortable and found it easy to settle
in at GGS. There are lots of clubs and extra activities,
so there is always something to do."
Year 7 student

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Geoffrey Wybar,Headteacher

Welcome

Welcome to our Website. I hope you find what you are looking for and that you get a 'feel' for Gravesend Grammar School. We are very proud of our school and enjoy sharing with others what we think makes it an engaging and exciting place.

We are, of course, privileged to teach the brightest boys (and girls after 16) in the Gravesend area. We feel that with this comes the responsibility to stretch them and sometimes take them out of their comfort zones. We absolutely expect that they will do well academically and achieve excellent results by the end of their time here, but we also encourage and challenge them to do other things. From the physical challenges of treks across Mongolia, rugby tours in Canada, walking in the Yorkshire Dales or our Sponsored Walk... to acting, speaking in front of audiences of their peers, raising money for schools in Africa or mentoring younger students, we want all our young people to add to their education and take the opportunities offered outside lessons.

Challenge and Opportunityin a Caring Environment

But what exactly do we mean by that?

Our Approach

Over the years the School has grown but it remains small enough for staff to know the boys well and for parents to recognise the value this brings in terms of the relationships that are developed.

Uniquely, we have reduced the number of teachers at Key Stage 3 by using specialist teachers who are highly skilled in delivering a range of subjects. This additional time spent with students helps create deep and long lasting relationships. Teachers are very aware of individual student progress and pastoral needs.

Transition – early days and before

The ‘stretch’ of being in an environment where everyone is clever, and having specialist subjects and learning them in depth, can be worrying.

Head of School, Gareth Rapley, ensures that every Year 6 student is visited in his primary school by a member of our staff. Each family will get an induction pack, including FAQs, all the important dates in the induction process; and newsletters to get a ‘feel’ for the School. New students have induction days in the term before they start and will begin their very first term before other students, so they can easily find their feet.

At Gravesend Grammar School we use Key Stage 3 ‘specialist’ teachers in addition to all our other subject specialists. This means that every student should see one teacher for approximately 15% – 20% of the teaching time. This helps us to understand your son thoroughly and allows him to learn in real depth.

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Curriculum Enrichment

Curriculum Enrichment for students in Year 7 up to the Sixth Form consists of a range of activities and workshops to develop their interpersonal and leadership skills, prepare them for life beyond the Sixth Form and open their eyes to new opportunities all around them.